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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple OG (ranked 4404 p4p, 6527 weight class) and Dave Kongo (ranked 568 p4p, 677 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Triple OG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Kongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting OG counter with a right hand.
Kongo misses with a takedown attempt
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kongo cracks a nice hook into OG's ribs.
OG blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OG tests Kongo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kongo shoots in and drives through. OG sprawls well.
OG lunges at Kongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kongo's hand.
Kongo walks into a jab.
Kongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
OG lands a glancing blow to the side of Kongo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OG scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt
and OG connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OG lands a slapping body shot.
Kongo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and OG counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kongo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kongo fails with the takedown
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
OG getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OG ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Triple OG is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OG defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kongo.
Nice cross by OG.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo drops his hands momentarily and OG takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OG lands a nice shot that snaps Kongo's head back.
A head kick by Kongo misses
and OG counters with a left to the body.
OG with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kongo closes the distance but OG moves to the side
and OG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from OG finds it's way round the side to connect with Kongo's head.
OG seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kongo shoots in looking for a takedown but OG manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kongo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kongo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kongo misses with a takedown
and OG counters with a two punch combo.
Kongo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kongo eats them both and turns towards OG to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kongo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kongo misses with a body shot.
Kongo misses with a takedown
and OG counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OG scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo with a poor takedown
and OG counters with a nice uppercut.
OG lands with an uppercut that bounces Kongo off the cage and back into range.
OG is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves away
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongo thinking.
Kongo with a poor takedown
and OG counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and Kongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OG scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kongo doesn't seem bothered though.
OG throws a jab when Kongo was well out of range.
Kongo moves into the clinch successfully.
Kongo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kongo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kongo misses with a wild body shot.
OG scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch but OG swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OG uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
OG will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triple OG dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OG avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Triple OG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kongo tries to clinch up
letting OG counter with a right hand.
OG lands a nice shot to the body.
Kongo is looking to clinch.
Kongo tries to clinch up.
Kongo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OG manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG jabs Kongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kongo misses with a takedown
and OG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OG scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OG swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kongo fails with an attempt to clinch.
OG avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kongo or perhaps it was just good defense by OG, which made it look bad.
OG connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kongo tries to clinch there but OG circles away.
Kongo scores with a sloppy right hand. OG should have avoided that one.
Kongo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
OG lands with a nice combination. Kongo backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo tries to clinch but OG moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by OG. Beautiful body shot.
Kongo wants to clinch up but OG keeps it at a distance.
Kongo tries to clinch there but OG circles away.
OG jabs at Kongo's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
OG lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kongo at a distance.
OG shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kongo eats them both and turns towards OG to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
OG works the jab nicely.
Kongo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OG paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OG was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kongo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OG avoids the body shot from Kongo.
Triple OG is winning the standup battle so far.
Kongo wants to clinch but OG slips to the side
and OG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongo has his takedown stuffed
and OG cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kongo shoots and misses
and OG counters with a stiff right hand.
OG lands with a hook. Kongo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OG rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kongo shoots in for a takedown but OG shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OG swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
Kongo throws a head kick that misses
and OG counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OG bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kongo's head.
OG uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OG swats away the attempt to clinch by Kongo.
OG lands a nice shot to the body.
OG is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kongo can do to turn this around?
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Triple OG dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
OG lands with a right hand.
Kongo tries to clinch there but OG circles away.
Kongo moves in looking to clinch but OG pushes him off.
It looked like OG was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kongo.
Kongo fails with a takedown attempt.
OG stuns Kongo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OG scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
OG lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kongo closes the distance but OG moves to the side
and OG counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OG lands a lovely overhand right.
Kongo tries to score a power double leg takedown but OG sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kongo somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from OG on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OG scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kongo is trying desperately to land a takedown but OG is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kongo.
Kongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donk. OG catches Kongo right on the button with a cross.
Kongo tries to clinch there but OG circles away.
Kongo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OG.
OG lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
OG throws a big counter combination but Kongo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by OG.
Kongo darts in trying to clinch
and OG counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
OG circles away from the clinch attempt
letting OG counter with a right hand.
Kongo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and OG counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kongo thinking.
Triple OG has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OG scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OG lands a right hook to the body.
OG misses with a looping left.
Kongo shoots in but no luck this time.
OG connects with a jab.
Kongo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling OG to score with a decent uppercut.
Kongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kongo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
OG throws a hook but Kongo blocks it.
Kongo shoots in and drives through. OG sprawls well.
Kongo walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Kongo.
Triple OG is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from OG.
OG leaves Kongo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like OG was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OG blocks a head kick by Kongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kongo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kongo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
OG scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dave Kongo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Kongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kongo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Triple OG showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OG, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:24
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Triple OG!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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